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5Tech11 Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa offices named top employers
Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa has seen the number of country offices represented in the Top Employer Institute’s Top Employer rankings rise from nine...
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6TelecomTECNO, Airtel Uganda partner to launch the Phantom X2
TECNO’s premium sub-brand, PHANTOM, today launched its new flagship smartphone PHANTOM X2 Series. It is the world’s first smartphone to feature a ...
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69TechCHIL Food Center sets plan for Automated Warehousing
CHIL Food Center, a B2B FinTech platform and a subsidiary of the CHIL GROUP has announced its 2027 innovation framework. This framework...
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77DigitalRaxio Data Centre is supporting SMEs with data storage
Raxio Data Centre is on a renewed drive to support effective data storage by Ugandan businesses. The promotion, which runs from 1st...
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102Digital2022 Digital Impact Awards Africa: Full list of winners
MTN Uganda and MTN MoMo were the biggest winners at the 2022 Digital Impact Awards Africa, with the two sister companies bagging...
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123StartupsStartup Investment is More Than a Transfer Of Funds
Investors in early-stage startups should expand their support to science and technology-based businesses beyond funding to incorporating transfers of skills or value...
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113StartupsAdagChil is making access to inputs for African farmers easier
One of the biggest barriers to agricultural technology adoption in sub-Saharan Africa is the limited access to agricultural inputs – coupled with...
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112TechATU, ICT ministers underscore importance of digital economy
The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) held a ministerial forum on Day 0 of AfricaCom 2022, bringing together participants from Malawi, Namibia, Uganda,...
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90TechAfrican ports could be strengthened by adoption of smart tech
With 38 of its 54 states being coastal or island states, it is no surprise that Africa is home to over 100...
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129StartupsCHIL Group launches $90K venture fund for African startups
CHIL AI Lab Group has announced a new venture capital fund set to transform technology investment in Africa, following a decision by...
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95Tech#NBSInvestigates: Using Tech to curb crime cartel
After four months of undercover digging, the NBS Investigative desk aired a story that shook Kampala. Dubbed ‘Money Swap Bandits’, the story...
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177StartupsKaCyber, NSSF & Mastercard partner on transport innovation
Public Transport in Uganda. Considering that Uganda’s multimodal transport system is robust, there are discrepancies when it comes to ensuring all residents...
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141TelecomHow Huawei helps operators build high resilience networks
In terms of business operations, it is imperative for Huawei to follow the security design principles of attack and defense. Specifically, enhanced cyber...
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148TechNational Exhibition Week for Science 2022 launched to showcase tech innovation
The government has launched the 2022 National Exhibition for Science Week, (NEWS 22), Uganda’s annual showcase of science, technology, and innovation to...
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159StartupsWomen in FinTech Hackathon 2022 participants celebrated
After an intense and knowledge-packed week, the 2022 Women in FinTech Hackathon, culminated in the Women in FinTech Summit on 16th September....
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142StartupsSolerchil Technologies sets up regional office in Nairobi
CHIL Food Center, trading as Solerchil Technologies, has announced the opening of its African office in Nairobi, Kenya. This comes weeks after...
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286StartupsTreepz unveils corporate option as it marks 3rd anniversary
African Vehicle-hailing app Treepz has announced the expansion of its services to cater to more Africans using buses for their transportation needs....
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242TechWomen in FinTech Hackathon teams introduced to Mojaloop
Day three of the ongoing Women in FinTech Hackathon was action-packed, with participants working on their products’ MVP phase one. In products’...
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200TechEquipping Women with skills & right tools to transform Society
Day Two of the 2022 Women in FinTech Hackathon concluded with Teams completing their Solution and Prototype designs. According to Boston Technology,...
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174StartupsM-KOPA Unlocks $600M in Credit for Underbanked Customers
M-KOPA, the fintech platform that provides digital credit to underbanked customers, today announced the release of its 2021 Impact Report. As a...
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171Startups20 Teams Shortlisted for 2022 Women in FinTech Hackathon
Following the completion of both entry submission and review process, Hipipo has unveiled the 20 teams that are going to take part...
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140TechSafeBoda launches SafeCar, it’s car-hailing option
SafeBoda has announced the launch of its car-hailing service — SafeCar. The company is bringing its expertise in the boda industry to...
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155StartupsUgandan-based startup, Denebola Technologies expands to the US
Ugandan-based construction technology startup, Denebola Technologies has announced its expansion into the United States. This follows the recent opening of its new...
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227Digital2022 Digital Impact Awards Africa Open for Nominations
Following the consecutive eight seasons of Digital Impact Awards Africa, HiPipo has announced that entry submissions for the 2022 edition are open....
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234DigitalVulnerability Management is Key to Manage Network Risk
Vulnerabilities are not equivalent to defects. Although security development methods such as SDL can minimize product security vulnerabilities, security vulnerabilities will still...
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195StartupsHiPipo’s 2022 Women in FinTech Hackathon expands to East Africa
When you empower one woman, you have in fact supported an entire family. This is no longer an optimistic opinion but a...
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245DigitalHow Long It Would Take a Hacker to Guess Your Passwords?
We all know our passwords probably aren’t as safe as they should be, but would it take a hacker nine months to...
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213DigitalSongBoost adds music charts for analysts, journalists
SongBoost is an airplay tracking app made for Africa. The app helps musicians, managers, and labels track their music on over 300...
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178StartupsRocket Health launches Telemedicine service clinic in Gayaza
Uganda’s leading telemedicine and digital health provider, Rocket Health, has launched its second clinic in Gayaza located along Gayaza – Kalagi road....
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214Startups
Shamim Nabuuma’s Solerchil raises $300,000 pre-seed fund
Solerchil Technologies has raised $300,000 in pre-seed to support its mission of revolutionizing B2B payments. The round was led by Sufishent LLC;...
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210StartupsHow to Find Investors and Raise Funds in Uganda
Uganda ranks as one of the global hotspots with over 55% of the youth owning or co-own a new or already running...
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248TechComputer Store Uganda: Providing IT Solutions for Ugandans
In this new age and era, every individual and business globally needs Technology to grow and diversify its operations. And with the...
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240StartupsFinTech Group provides digital solutions to 240+ African SMEs
FinTech Uganda Limited, a subsidiary of FinTech Group is one of the oldest financial technology companies in Africa with a variety of...
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222StartupsMedMoo extends daily fuel loans to Lira boda-boda riders
At the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, Denis Orech and two friends from Lira University decided to devise means of...
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219StartupsXente uses FinTech to empower business & enable payments
The outbreak of Covid-19 has forced many businesses to migrate from the manual way of doing things to digital solutions. Businesses that...
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181Startups2ambale is digitizing fashion and art with FinTech
Uganda has a huge but largely underdeveloped fashion industry. According to a November 2020 article by The East African newspaper, “Uganda’s fashion...
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187StartupsMfukoPlus is helping SACCOs serve their customers better
Enrolling members into savings, and investment clubs is a key stage in operationalizing such organizations. But when this is done, the harder...
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184StartupsPayTota: championing IVR technology for digital payments
The world is slowly migrating into a cash-lite and eventually a cashless global economy where all transactions are done without the exchange...
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188StartupsMFS Africa is facilitating digital transactions in 34+ countries
One of the biggest bottlenecks of transferring funds from one country to another is the cost involved, especially if it involves different...
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191StartupsOver a million people benefit from FutureLink Technologies
FutureLink Technologies is a community-driven marketplace for affordable financial services. It is licensed by the Bank of Uganda as a digital national...
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236Tech5G Connectivity: Secure Resilient Networks key to the future
By Lizhi There’s no doubt that 5G is a reality and this is just the beginning. To-date, over 170 countries have put...
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186StartupsEzyAgric gives 300,000+ farmers access to genuine markets
Agriculture remains Uganda’s top employer, with more than 60 percent of the population involved in agricultural activities. Despite this statistic, the industry...
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211StartupsTrue African uses FinTech to bail out unbanked Ugandans
True African is with no doubt among the legends of digital financial services in Uganda. They were among the pioneers of short...
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208StartupsLinmart is connecting businesses to a free online market
Linmart is an online marketplace that links manufacturers, suppliers, wholesalers, retailers and shoppers to one platform called a MARKET for convenient, timely...
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201DigitalBuladde is evolving from ‘analogue’ to digital financial services
The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020 was projected to be a short-term disruption but for some financial firms, it...
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198StartupsKanzu Code is helping Investment Clubs manage Funds better
One of the main reasons for the early collapse of villages Saccos and Investment groups is poor bookkeeping. Hell breaks loose whenever...
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213DigitalJumia Food launches a quick commerce platform in Uganda
Jumia Food Uganda, a subsidiary company of Jumia, the leading e-commerce platform in Africa, has announced the launch of a quick commerce...
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226DigitalYou can now move money from SafeBoda Wallet to Bank
The SafeBoda Wallet is one of the most common features of the SafeBoda Super App. Besides enabling you to use the App...
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322StartupsSafeBoda’s transition into a Super Transport and FinTech APP
The word ‘SafeBoda’ is now a household name for the majority of Ugandans who especially use Boda Bodas – motorcycles for movement...
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234StartupsFlutterwave is creating endless possibilities for businesses
In 2021, Flutterwave received worldwide recognition for becoming an African FinTech Unicorn. By definition, a unicorn company is a startup with a...
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305TelecomAirtel Micro Merchant is empowering Informal Businesses
Many Ugandan traders in the informal sector have been shut out of digital and financial inclusion drives because of their lack of...
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254StartupsSup Money enables access to credit through WhatsApp
Renowned marketing and business expert, Steven Jeffes once said that “innovation is the unrelenting drive to break the status quo and develop...
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274StartupsKaCyber is integrating FinTech in its transport ticketing system
If you are a frequent user of public transport in Africa, then you know the hustle and bustle involved in getting tickets...
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238StartupsKuzimba takes the entire building value chain online
When Ephrance Eunice Namugenyi’s father started a paver and block-making business, he contacted his daughter to use her Information Technology skills to...
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220StartupsWomen Save is empowering rural women through Digital Savings
Marie Mintalucci has spent a number of years supporting female-led groups across Sub-Saharan Africa to create self-sustaining ventures. However, during this time,...
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203StartupsEzeeMoney manages UGX 30B in monthly digital transactions
Launched in 2013, EzeeMoney is a technology company dealing in both financial and non-financial services that target people at the bottom of...
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227TechUganda, Nigeria emerge winners of Huawei ICT Competition
Teams from Uganda and Nigeria emerged winners of the recently concluded Global Huawei ICT Competition. The 2021-2022 ICT Competition Awards and closing...
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245TechTECNO’s latest flagship CAMON 19 PRO makes stylish debut
TECNO Mobile Uganda, a global premium smartphone brand, recently announced the launch of its CAMON 19 series at Cielo Lounge located at...
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260TechJumia unveils road safety week with donation of 700 helmets
Jumia, the leading pan-African e-commerce platform, today announced the distribution of over 700 motorcycle helmets to its Delivery agents (riders) as part...
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278StartupsNumida has disbursed $16M in credit to 25,000 SMEs
In Africa, the sources of business capital are usually personal funds, family, friends and loans. The first three are usually the ideal...
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235TechPivot Payments is saving Migrant Workers from Fraudsters
One of the biggest challenges faced by Ugandan migrant workers working in the Diaspora is money remittance. The cost of sending money...
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238StartupsTawaza Diva helps 1,000+ women & youth access digital loans
Many Ugandans are full of business ideas but their biggest bottleneck is the lack of capital and inability to access credit. For...
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236StartupsZofi Cash is helping employees access salary advances
Almost everyone has ever received a phone call or text with the person on the other side saying that s/he has an...
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245StartupsMerchandise Uganda offering an online market with free stalls
Anyone doing business in Uganda will tell you that paying rent is one of their biggest nightmares. Whether you have made profits...
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231StartupsPayLater: Uganda’s online shop that allows installments
Many young corporates harbor dreams that would satisfy their heart’s desires. They would like to have nice cars, trendy phones, beautiful TV...
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227StartupsShamim Nabuuma swears in as CYC African representative
Ugandan techpreneur, Shamim Nabuuma Kaliisa, has sworn in as the African Representative on the Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC) Executive Committee. Ms. Nabuuma,...
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258StartupsJUMO World: Extending digital loans to over 2.5M Ugandans
With the worsening economic situation in the country, on top of the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, most Ugandans have resorted to...
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288DigitalInside Fuzu’s 4 Years of Digitizing Hiring Processes in Uganda
Fuzu, Africa’s fastest-growing career acceleration platform, is celebrating four years of helping hundreds of companies in Uganda digitize human resource management. According...
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228TechItel iBuy Shopping Festival 2022: Everything you need to know
We are just 6 months into 2022 and itel wants its customers to WIN BIG! The iBuy Shopping Festival, put together by itel...
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206StartupsBelle Beauty is using FinTech to help Ugandan beauticians
When Uganda was put into a total lockdown in March 2020 due to the outbreak of Covid-19, my stylist’s hair salon came...
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204StartupsSilicon Pay using FinTech to ease payments
Away from its negative consequences, the COVID-19 pandemic was an eye-opener to individuals and businesses. It brought the role and overall importance...
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202StartupsTicteq is reducing tickets purchase hustle and commotion
For those that have attended events in Uganda, you are familiar with the hustle and bustle involved in buying entry tickets. This...
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198StartupsPeleyta: Enabling Ugandans access quality healthcare
Majority of Ugandans are just one medical emergency and hospital admission away from financial ruin and untold disaster. This is because accessing...
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185StartupsMoney Sent is aiding borderless money transfers
Have you ever been with an account that has money but are unable to access it? Put differently, has someone ever called...
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211TechCard Pesa offers instant collateral-free loans
Regardless of how persuasive loan advertisements are, getting credit in Uganda is one complicated hustle; more so for those in the informal...
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208StartupsKawu is using FinTech to make school life a joy to live
The word Kawu must be familiar to whoever attended boarding schools in Uganda. Kawu is that period in a boarding school when...
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228Tech
Huawei 5G Patents License Rankings still highest
The number of Huawei 5G standard-essential patents (SEPs) continue to rank No. 1 in the world, according to Clarivate, a leading global...
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198StartupsAgriShare is using FinTech to improve farmers’ livelihood
No serious storyteller can narrate Uganda’s post-independence story without giving prominence to the famous Luweero triangle. It is that pivotal but that...
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238DigitalJumia celebrates a decade of e-commerce in Uganda
Uganda’s leading e-commerce platform, Jumia, has officially launched its 10th Anniversary celebrations campaign dubbed “10 years with you”, to commemorate a decade...
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222DigitalThe TECNO Wallet is here for CAMON Series users
TECNO Mobile has unveiled its entry into the sector with the launch of the TECNO Wallet, a payment wallet and finance app...
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250Startups2 million SMEs to gain from Interoperable Merchant Payments
In April this year, Private Sector Foundation Uganda’s new Chief Programs and Projects Officer, Damali Ssali presented about the vast business and...
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327TelecomYou can now create your own Airtel Merchant Till Number
Airtel Uganda has announced the addition of the Merchant Till Number for small businesses feature on Airtel Money. The service has been...
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297StartupsHiPipo announces Season Three of #40Days40FinTechs
The second HiPipo 40 Days 40 FinTechs that ran in the months of July and August 2021 set the bar very high....
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293TelecomAirtel joins Huawei, ICT Ministry to build a digital Uganda
Airtel Uganda has joined Huawei Uganda and the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance in a campaign to improve Uganda’s service delivery,...
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244TechHuawei Uganda awards 2021 Seeds for the Future finalists
Huawei Uganda has awarded the 2021 Seeds for the Future finalists, as well as the ICT competitors at both the National and...
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272TechHuawei Uganda partners with Government on Talent Cultivation
The Minister of ICT and National Guidance Hon. Chris Baryomunsi has launched a talent cultivation partnership between his Ministry and Huawei. The...
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256DigitalWhy Sales Is the Best First Job For New Graduates
By Alvin Katto It’s important to note that companies take sales as a department very seriously, and they invest incredible portions of...
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238DigitalHiPipo awarded for best financial inclusion in East Africa
HiPipo has been awarded the Best Financial Inclusion Organization in East Africa by FinTech Awards 2022 hosted by Wealth & Finance International....
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268Tech24 hours with the itel P38: The first impressions
itel, at the start of May 2022, revealed its latest lineup of power smartphones — the itel P38 Series. This year we...
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697TechYou can now get the Infinix Hot 12 in Uganda on a loan deal
Infinix Uganda has announced the launch of the all-new smartphone series, the HOT 12; which is a fresh smartphone that integrates long...
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884TechDamali Ssali raises youth hopes at the TIG Network Launch
Uganda is one of the youngest nations on Earth! According to 2014 findings from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics, up to 57%...
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714Techitel P38 Series: Everything to expect as launch nears
It is not a secret that itel is steadily changing the norms in the smartphone industry, especially in Africa. With its upcoming...
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621StartupsKweli.shop extends home deliveries to 500 towns across Uganda
Online shopping startup Kweli.shop (a brand of Dreamstar Digital Limited) has announced an expansion of its home deliveries service (also called door-to-door...
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473TechDamali Ssali joins PSFU Executive Board
Damali Ssali fits in the formidable mold of extraordinary ladies whose works have highly impacted and transformed several markets across the continent,...
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464TechEverything we expect from the Infinix Hot 12 Series
The Infinix HOT 12 series is set to be launched in Uganda in the first week of May 2022, as the specifications...
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411TechHuawei unveils LEAP program to develop African ICT skills
Huawei recently launched its LEAP digital skills development program. Announced at its ICT Competition Awards Ceremony, LEAP aims to help advance the...
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346Techitel, MTN Uganda partner to launch the P17 and P17 Pro
itel and MTN Uganda have jointly launched the itel P17 series today following the recently launched partnership between the two companies. The...
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361StartupsEarly Stroke Detection, KAWU head to [email protected] Regionals
The Uganda National pitch event for Digital innovations for business resilience in the East African community was held Saturday 26th March at...
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361TechDamali Ssali Joins the HiPipo Foundation Board
Damali Ssali has, on invitation, agreed to become a Board Member of the HiPipo Foundation. Damali joins Hon. Eng. David Karubanga, Rose...
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345StartupsShamim Nabuuma nominated in Business Insider Awards
Ugandan techpreneur, Shamim Nabuuma Kaliisa, has been nominated in the inaugural Business Insider Africa Awards. The awards aim to recognize African business...
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320StartupsHiPipo & the Ideation Corner unveil the ‘We Will Win’ initiative
HiPipo and the Ideation Corner have announced the start of the We Will Win initiative, a project that is set to make...
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346TechDigitization saving Uganda Trillions in Costs — NITA-U ED
Uganda is now saving 4 trillion shillings annually in costs because of National Backbone Infrastructure, says NITA-U Executive Director Dr. Hatwib Mugasa....